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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,972.76, 80,889.76 and 25,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,972.76, 80,889.76 and 25,850.64 is: 38,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,972.76 : 80,889.76 = 25,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,972.76/80,889.76 = 25,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,972.76x = 80,889.76 × 25,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,972.76x = 2,091,052,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,052,065.45/53,972.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.73

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